Recent rain in the region has seen Ben Chifley Dam record its highest level in almost 76 weeks.
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On Tuesday, the city's main water storage registered 50.9 per cent, the first time it's been above 50 per cent since the start of 2019 and up 2.5 per cent from last Tuesday's reading.
The dam is now holding 15,320 megalitres of water and the water level is seven per cent higher than the same time last year.
As of August 11, there is also a green level alert in place for Ben Chifley Dam.
This means that water related recreational activities are now allowed on the dam.
Winburndale Dam is at 83.9 per cent capacity.
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